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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2015
County to discuss health care dilemma

The Manatee County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

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This home at 7122 68th Drive East has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,896 square feet of space. It sold for $570,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 3, 2015
The Reserve at Harbour Walk home sells for $1,189,000

See what homes are selling for in the East County area.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2015
Finding forever homes

Local rescue groups seek adoptive families at Pet Adopt-a-Palooza.

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The Manatee Cal Ripken baseball team advanced to the World Series after capturing the Southeast Regional title with a 1-0 victory against Glen Allen (Virginia) July 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 2, 2015
Local team headed to World Series

The Manatee Cal Ripken 10-and-under baseball team is headed to the 2015 Cal Ripken Baseball World Series.

  • East County
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Photo courtesy: Susan Molnar
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • August 1, 2015
Photo contest winners: June

Photo contest winners: June

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 31, 2015
Rainy day diversions

The weekend forecast predicts rain.

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Sisterhood for Good donated $2,500 in grants to four local nonprofit groups.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 31, 2015
Ranch Women's Giving Circle donates to local groups

Sisterhood for Good lives up to its name by donating $2,500 to four area nonprofit organizations — BioScent K9, We Care Manatee, the Mark Wandall Foundation and the Child Protection Center — this week.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Morag Reid submitted this photo of a black-bellied whistling duck taken in his backyard.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2015
East County photo contest winner: July 30

Lakewood Ranch resident Morag Reid submitted this photo of a black-bellied whistling duck taken in his backyard.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 31, 2015
GSJGA hosts Elite Junior Tour event

The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association held the Bill Rogers Memorial Championship July 23 and July 24.

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Manatee County Sheriff's Office representatives, including Sheriff Brad Steube, wait ready to fight for additional funding.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 30, 2015
Manatee sets millage rate

Manatee County will not raise its millage rate to fund additional budget requests.

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Alana Price paints multi-colored fireworks for her cityscape painting project.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 30, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church teaches life lessons during day camp

The church held its first music, art and drama camp this summer.

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Twelve-year-old Anna Lawrence swings to new heights.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 30, 2015
East County camp dreams up colorful games for attendees

Dream Oaks Camp attendees enjoyed a scavenger hunt, tie dying bandanas and playing messy Twister July 30.

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Melinda Jeter, Cindy Schultz, and Jeannette Kennedy are the three main vacation Bible school organizers. "Jeanette's the lead singer, I'm the lead guitarist, and Cindy is the base drummer in this," said Jeter.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 30, 2015
RiverLife vacation Bible school compete for crazy hair day

Children earned points for participating in group activities.

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7044 Beechmont Terrace, Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2015
Home in the Concession sells for $1,325,000

Find out what neighborhood homes sold for July 13 through July 17.

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The Manatee County school board Aug. 11 will discuss line item specifics of its 2015-2016 school year budget.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 29, 2015
Manatee County school board mulls over budget draft

A 4.37% increase in the Manatee County School District's property tax levy will help pump more dollars into the slated $600 million budget for the 2015-2016 school year.

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